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Permalink Reply by Cameron Monroe, Captain, Argyle on January 17, 2009 at 10:24pm

Thats A good question. I think when it has a neg. impact on the people you care about, or yuor "paying" job. Like if u could loose either because of something that deals with Fire Co. Know what I am talking about ?

Just my thought

Permalink Reply by TSG23 on January 18, 2009 at 1:37am

with the passion, will you ever leave? sure you may not be on a truck but you can still inspire. in short, we never leave.

Permalink Reply by Robbie Bradshaw on January 25, 2009 at 1:59pm

I agree with TSG23,if u have the passion for what u do u truely never leave. the time to leave would be when u loose that passion or never had it in the first place. As a firefighter of 19 yrs. never lost it after a 7 yr. leave. Always thought about it during my leave.So i figure if u have it u never loose it.

Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on January 27, 2009 at 11:20am

Human nature is a sensitive thing and we are all different. I some times feel as if my efforts are not accomplishing anything and feel that my time is done and I should move over and let someone else step up and get beat down by those who can't lead or even follow for that matter. Although it feels as a defeat I have found it inside me to turn those loses and turn them into wins. I don't feel that the desire to be in the fire service will ever leave me but I know that eventually there will probably come a time when enough will be enough and I will leave the active part of the service but hopefully I will leave it better than when I came into the service.